Bulleit 95 20 Year Cask Strength is the oldest straight rye whiskey ever released by Bulleit — a 20-year cask-strength rye limited to 1,776 individually numbered bottles for America's 250th anniversary, at 137 proof.
Created in 2026 as America celebrated its 250th anniversary, this extraordinary limited release honors the historic role rye played in early American whiskey. Bulleit released exactly 1,776 individually numbered bottles — a direct reference to 1776 and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The oldest straight rye Bulleit has ever released, it's made from the brand's signature 95% rye, 5% malted barley mash bill, distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and matured two decades in Kentucky warehouses. Careful barrel selection let the whiskey develop substantial mature oak and dark-fruit complexity while keeping the bold spice and structure that define Bulleit Rye. Bottled at natural cask strength, 68.5% ABV (137 proof).
Tasting Notes
Nose: Seasoned oak, warm baking spice, dried fruit, rye grain, and mature barrel character.
Palate: Concentrated rye spice, caramelized sweetness, dark fruit, seasoned oak, and rich barrel depth.
Finish: Exceptionally long and complex, with persistent spice, dark fruit, mature oak, and warming cask-strength intensity.
Specifications
Producer: Bulleit
Style: Straight Rye Whiskey (20 Year, cask strength, America's 250th Anniversary release)
Mash Bill: 95% Rye, 5% Malted Barley
Age: 20 Years
Proof: 137 (68.5% ABV), natural cask strength
Production: 1,776 individually numbered bottles
Distilled: Lawrenceburg, Indiana; matured in Kentucky
Size: 750mL
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bulleit 95 20 Year Cask Strength Rye?
It is an ultra-limited 20-year-old straight rye bottled at cask strength, released in 2026 for America's 250th anniversary — the oldest rye whiskey Bulleit has ever released.
How many bottles were made?
Exactly 1,776 individually numbered bottles, a symbolic reference to 1776.
What proof and mash bill is it?
It is bottled at natural cask strength, 137 proof (68.5% ABV), from Bulleit's signature 95% rye, 5% malted barley mash bill.
